Ventilation moves outdoor air into a building or a room, and distributes the air within the building or room; the general purpose of ventilation is to provide healthy air for breathing.
Indoor air quality has a major influence on the health, comfort and well-being of building occupants. Without mechanical ventilation to provide fresh air, moisture, odours, and other pollutants can build up. Mechanical ventilation systems circulate fresh air using ducts and fans, rather than relying on airflow through small holes or cracks in walls, roofs, or windows.
According to the My Health, My Home campaign, indoor air can be 50 times more polluted than outdoor air, and may contain more than 900 chemicals, particles and biological materials.
As unpleasant as that sounds, this can potentially have huge health effects; with mould and condensation being two key factors of poor air quality and health risks. As well as the health risks, stale air is also believed to lead to a loss in productivity and low morale. Heat Recovery Units are a popular system for ventilation, as they keep heat in while moving stale air out.
Heat recovery is a process of continuously preheating incoming cool supply air by warming it with the outgoing exhaust air. Warm air is not simply exhausted but transfers most of its heat to supply air in a highly efficient heat recovery exchanger.
Benefits Include:
* Clean, fresh air
* Improved air quality
* Increased climate control
* Energy efficient heat recovery
* Reduced energy bills
You could literally ‘breathe easier’ knowing you have effective ventilation.
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